Vol de Nuit

Before mustachioed hipsters even knew what Chimay was, this subdued West Village bar was pouring bold Belgian brews. Though VDN’s list hasn’t matured much since the bar opened in 1995, it remains one of the city’s coziest, if most predictable, hops havens. Eight drafts include the powerhouse blonde Delirium Tremens and biting Leffe brown, but there are over 40 different bottled beers, many of them trippel and trappist styles. The solid, enjoyable lineup is rounded out by first-rate pub food like moules and fries that will pad your belly after all those pints.